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Queens Buffet & Cajun Seafood: health inspection history

90-10 Atlantic Avenue, New York City, NY 11416

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Address
90-10 Atlantic Avenue, New York City, NY 11416
Borough
Queens
Cuisine (as listed)
Chinese
Most recent grade
Grade C issued Dec 23, 2025 (later inspections in the data have not produced a new grade yet)
Latest inspection
Oct 6, 2026 (Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection)
Records shown
4 inspections, Dec 11, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026

Across these 4 inspection records, the health department cited 20 violations, of which 13 were flagged critical. The score behind its most recent letter grade was 41 points. Among 41 graded restaurants in ZIP 11416, the median score behind the latest grade is 12 points. In New York City, lower scores are better.

Inspection history

Oct 6, 2026 Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection

Score: not recordedNo violations were recorded at the time of this inspection.

No violations listed in this record.

Apr 7, 2026 Pre-permit (Operational) / Compliance Inspection

Score: 26Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 02BCritical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
  • 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 10DNot critical Mechanical or natural ventilation not provided, inadequate, improperly installed, in disrepair or fails to prevent and control excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation, vapors, odors, smoke or fumes.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

Dec 23, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

Score: 41Grade: Grade CViolations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 04NCritical Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, drain flies, Phorid flies and fruit flies.
  • 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 10HNot critical Single service article not provided. Single service article reused or not protected from contamination when transported, stored, dispensed. Drinking straws not completely enclosed in wrapper or dispensed from a sanitary device.
  • 06ECritical Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.
  • 06CCritical Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.
  • 04MCritical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 09BNot critical Thawing procedure improper.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.

Dec 11, 2025 Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

Score: 30Violations were cited in the following area(s).
  • 10BNot critical Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.
  • 06DCritical Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
  • 02GCritical Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
  • 04LCritical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas.
  • 08ANot critical Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
  • 10FNot critical Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

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Source: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), “DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 4, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.